org.springframework.core
public
interface Ordered
Interface that can be implemented by objects that should be
orderable, e.g. in a Collection. The actual order can be
interpreted as prioritization, the first object (with the
lowest order value) having the highest priority.
Since07.04.2003
VersionNot specified.
AuthorJuergen Hoeller
getOrder

public
int
getOrder
(
)
Higher value can be interpreted as lower priority, consequently the first object has highest priority (somewhat analogous to Servlet "load-on-startup" values).